The Essex Association of Change Ringers   President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

Held in the glorious sunshine on 6th July the 6 and 8 bell striking competition finals took place at North and South Ockendon respectively. The results were: 6 Bell 1stKirby le Soken (rang… Read more

The Association Striking Competition Finals will take place on 6th July 2013 6 Bell North Ockendon (St Mary Magdalene) RM14 3QHDraw at 14:00Names for tea to Alison Nash on 01268 490061… Read more

The Ridgman Trophy 10 bell striking competition took place on Saturday 15th June on the back 10 at Surfleet in Lincolnshire. The judges were Richard Smith and Michael Purday, the test piece half a course… Read more

You will have in some way been associated with the restoration and the ringing of bells at St. Christopher's, Willingale, Essex. Be that by your organisation making a grant, an individual donation or… Read more

Please see this thank-you note from the organiser of "Ringing for England", and this list of Essex performances. (PDF; 105kB and 117kB) Read more

I have now received one nomination for the post of Education Officer, that of Richard Wilson, and one for the post of Technical Adviser, that of Nigel Taylor. These will go forward to the AGM at Chelmsford… Read more

The 134th Essex Association Annual General Meeting will be held at Chelmsford Cathedral on May Day Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. The arrangements are as follows: 9:15—10.15General ringing … Read more

Work on the roof has now been completed at Little Baddow. Practice nights will resume on Thursday 4th April along and Sunday ringing as in the Annual Report from 7th April.

Due to building work being carried out inside the church, Grays will not be holding practice nights for at least 10 weeks starting from Monday 25th February 2013.

I regret to have to inform you that Howard W Egglestone died earlier today. Howard learned to ring in 1949 at Boreham under the supervision of Sam Everett. He rang his first peal at Borham in 1952.… Read more